Today is Evo Fanucchi Day in the city of Eureka, celebrating native son Evo Fanucchi’s 100th birthday. It is an apropos gift for a man whose passion and work has been a gift to the city, and whose colorful life has touched so many. Evo’s dad, Angelo Fanucchi, immigrated from Italy to the East Coast […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Updates on Red Salmon and Slater-Devil Fires
Red Salmon Complex: 104,667 acres with 28 percent containment. Firefighters continue to take advantage of favorable weather in order to secure active areas of the Red Salmon Complex fire, using firing/burn-out operations and containment line construction to control the advancement of the fire, according to this morning’s update. “We had some rain last Friday, which […]
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Rep. Huffman Hosts Livestream on 2020 Census Report
Congressman Jared Huffman will be hosting a Facebook Live event this Wednesday to announce the findings of a new Congressional report on the impacts of the 2020 Census on the constituents of California’s second district. The event takes place Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 2:30 p.m. at Rep. Huffman’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RepHuffman. For more information on […]
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‘Unhealthy’ Air Advisory For Trinity, Coast is Clear
The communties of Hayfork, Ruth, Zenia-Kettenpom and Trinity Pines areas in Trinity County may experience ‘unhealthy’ conditions in the next 24 hours due to wildfire smoke, according to this morning’s air quality advisory from the North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District. Coastal communities from Trinidad to Rio Dell will continue to experience ‘good’ conditions. There are no […]
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Warmer Temps Bring Increased Fire Activity, Smoke
Red Salmon Complex: 103,276 acres and 20 percent containment. Warmer temperatures and low humidity have returned making the fire more active than it has been in the past couple days, according to this morning’s update. Along with the increase in fire activity comes an increase of smoke. Heavy smoke may affect Hoopa Valley this afternoon with some […]
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ENF Sets Up Donation Bins For Firefighters
Eureka Natural Foods is lending a helping hand to firefighters by setting up an easy to purchase wanted/needed goods display and bins for donations in its stores. “Eureka Natural Foods has set up designated bins for donations for the firefighters. They have asked for yummy snacks, energy drinks, coffee, chapstick, nasal spray and snacks. So […]
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Emergency Closure Order Extended for CA National Forests
The USDA Forest Service has issued an Emergency Closure Order Extension through Monday, September 21, 2020 for all National Forests in Region 5, which includes Mendocino National Forest, Klamath National Forest, Six Rivers National Forest and Shasta-Trinity National Forest. “We understand this greatly impacts hunting season, which opens Saturday, September 19, 2020. We ask that you please […]
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Hoopa: No New COVID Cases Today
The Hoopa Valley Tribal Office of Emergency Services COVID-19 Incident Management Team has confirmed no new COVID-19 cases at the K’ima:w Medical Center, leaving the total at 52. Today’s report also states there are no “active” cases and all 52 cases are “recovered.” More information can be found at https://hoopaoes.org.
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Some Areas of Air Quality Improve, Others Remain Unhealthy
Coastal areas impacted by wildfire smoke will see improved air quality today and in the coming days with a chance of precipitaion helping things out later this week. Smoke from the Red Salmon and August Fires continues to create ‘unhealthy’ and ‘very unhealthy’ conditions for much of Eastern Humboldt and Trinity County with air quality advisories […]
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HSU Campus Back Open Today
Humboldt State University is reopening today for on-campus classes after being closed for several days due to air quality concerns, according to a news release. “All face-to-face courses, outdoor activities, virtual instruction and operations will continue as scheduled,” the release states. According to AirNow’s Fire and Smoke Map, Arcata’s current air quality index is 45, or ‘good.’ The […]
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Coast Guard Rescues Two From Boat
The Coast Guard rescued two people aboard a disabled vessel Saturday, approximately 11 miles southwest of Petrolia, according to a U.S. Coast Guard press release. The disabled pleasure craft Wooden Mistress began taking on water as the Coast Guard towed it back to Eureka, prompting the Coast Guard to rescue the crewmembers before the vessel […]
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Slater and Devil Fires Update, Public Meetings Today
The Slater and Devil Fires continue to spread and remain zero percent contained as of this morning’s update from the U.S. Forest Service. The Devil Fire near Happy Camp is estimated at 4,149 acres and the Slater Fire, which straddles the Californa-Oregon border along Highway 199 northeast of Crescent City, is estimated at 126,333 acres. Evacuation […]